I know we all have our opinions. But to me all Sodas taste the same. Overly sugary and too sweet. I don't drink soda at all. There are other things I'd rather eat or drink that would raise my blood sugar levels.

Here in the Syracuse NY area our Dollar General stores have Pepsi and Mountain Dew Throwback soda made with sugar! 12 pack cans $2.99!

Green Hills Grocery in Nedrow now has a big display of Dr. Pepper made with sugar. Not sure if it's a permanent thing, but I bought a 12 pack for $6. I don't drink much soda but I had to get one, and I'm going to get one with HFCS and compare the taste.

SeamusD, thanks for the note about Green Hills. I know where I'm stopping after work tomorrow!

Another bottler that uses real sugar that I haven't seen mentioned yet is from Newfields, NH. I used to have their cream soda after candlepin bowling in Hampton Beach when I was a kid 40 years ago. I went back last year and the soda tasted just like I remembered it. They have some unusual flavors, too, like Maple Cream that are very good.

The Dr Pepper with real sugar is available around here in the DFW area. It appears to be a special celebrating 125 years of Dr Pepper. Found 12 packs at Walmart and other stores for about 4 or 5 dollars. I did stock up.

Funny how the price of soda (pop) seems to jump up and down in large amounts for no visible reason. The coming of a summer holiday used to generate 'sale prices' as teasers for other summer meal foods, but now prices are on a roller coaster all summer long. Today The A&W, 7UP, Dr Pepper are all 4 12pks for $11 (sale price), Coke stuff is 3 for $10 and Pepsi is $4.50 a 12 pk. That will change next week when Coke will go up and Pepsi will have a 'Buy 3 for $10 and get a 4th 12pk of ANY Pepsi Diet Product free. Funny how the prices 'rotate! My Vernor's is priced with the A&W bunch so I watch them carefully!.

I have to play with my calculator when I use Costco Coupons, as the the Costco Pepsi and Coke come in 30 can cases. Unit pricing is the only way to figure what is or isn't a bargain!